REDLAND City Council welcomed in the festive season on Friday by lighting the city’s Christmas tree in Cleveland’s Library Square.
There was plenty of Christmas fun and family entertainment to mark the occasion.
Families could get a photo with Santa and entertainment was provided by Rockit Productions and roving performers like Christmas elves, stilt walkers and carollers.
The evening coincided with the Christmas on Bloomfield twilight markets.
Redland City Council will hold its Christmas by Starlight annual event at Redland Showgrounds on December 15 from 3pm to 8.30pm.
What: The line-up includes Australia’s Casey Donovan, Brazilian soprano Carmen Monarcha, rising star Luke Antony and Alexa Curtis.
The carols evening will be led by musical director, pianist and composer John Foreman.
There will be activities for children, the Starlight Express will shuttle guests around the event and all rides are free.
The event will end with a fireworks finale from about 8.15pm.
Entry is free but gold coin donations will support programs combating domestic and family violence in the Redlands.
There will be food, drink and merchandise stalls at the event.
For information visit redland.qld.gov.au/cbs.
